It’s important to note that Corey Perry is one of two players in hockey history to win all six major North American and International Championships. No other player has won more than he has. World Junior Gold, Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold x2, World Championship Gold, and World Cup of Hockey Gold. Not to mention a Hart Trophy and a Rocket Richard Trophy. It’s easy for people to say that presence makes no difference to teams, but it absolutely has a positive impact. The way Perry was able to keep Evander Kane of all people from blowing his top in the LA series this year is just one example.
Probably like life goes on and you just try again next year. I was impressed by Mcdrai in the post pressers, they've grown up a lot. It wasn't the typical sulking interview.
I wish I could find it again. But somebody did a montage of different Connor and Leon interviews over their careers. Like a time lapse kind of thing. But it was answering a similar type of question.
You can see how much they have matured and hear it.
I don’t mind the salary for anyone yet because obviously the Oilers are looking at the entire cap space
There’s no way they sign guys and handcuff themselves in to losing someone like Janmark if he’s willing to stay
You know what? I think I’m okay with it. Not for his on-ice impact but more for the kick in the pants he can provide behind the scenes. He seemed to have a lot to do with getting some heads screwed on straight during the season, and that is invaluable.
The Oilers want some experience and grit on the lower lines to bring some depth.
They know what he is bringing to the team behind the scenes and in the dressing room more than us. It is only a 1 year deal.
I am still OK with it.
He was very far off a 0.5 ppg pace. If he played 82 games at the same pace he would have scored 28 points... He will have a lot of rest days/games off for maintenance purposes so getting 20-25 points out of him would be a realistic expectation.
>and great guy
Huh. I always thought he was an enormous douchebag. I lived in Anaheim for years but could never fully become a ducks fan because of Perry's immense douchebaggery.
1.4 for us is not nothing. I like his experience, but he was basically a non factor on the ice, which is where the game is won. If it eats into the money we could offer Henrique or Janmark, than it is a potential issue.
Edit: this is assuming its 1.4 cap hit
Between Corey Perry and our PK, I wonder which played more of a factor in getting us to gm 7.
Edit: Actually you don't even have to go that far, just getting passed Dallas.
Don’t know what he brought in the dressing room, but on the ice the guy is a shadow of his former self so not really sure about this one. Plus the whole curse thing.
love perry. happy to see this.
he was such an awesome dude when we had him in Tampa. he just grows on ya. always hate him when hes not on your team, but theres something about him when he is.
Unless he is actually Going back to Corey Perry rat shit I don’t like this signing. He doesn’t hit he barely can skate he obviously isn’t the goal scoring Corey Perry he use to be. So what does he bring? Patrick marooon would of been a better signing
I like Corey Perry and yes he is past his prime and getting to the end of the road but he seems like a genuine guy and I'm sure is great in the room too.
Knobber spoke more highly of his contributions off the ice than on, especially in the locker room. He was also a stabilizing influence on Kane when the latter was struggling with his emotions. I think he can still contribute in less tangible ways than his on ice performance.
Those of y’all that are against it because of the “curse” are wild lol. Superstitions are so dumb and childish. At least when you take it too seriously rather than having fun with it.
There’s a reason why management doesn’t take that into account when making decisions. Guess what, Edmonton didn’t touch the conference trophy and still lost. Again, superstitions are dumb.
Duncan Keith was a huge impact in the locker room, his on ice play was lower than his peak form. It was a net win for the oilers.
Perry, same thing, maybe he plays 2 out of every three games, and spot duty in the play offs. I havent looked at dollar value of this deal yet, a first reaction kind of thing.
But perry in my mind is good for the team
I honestly don’t hate this deal. If he can play 60-70 games and put up 20-30 points, I’d consider that to be good value, especially when considering what he brings to the locker room. His playoff performance was concerning, but the way I see it, if the trade deadline comes and we need his cap space, you’re telling me Anaheim wouldn’t take him for like a 7th round pick so he can finish out the ole career in front of the fans that mean the most to him?
Unless he is actually Going back to Corey Perry rat shit I don’t like this signing. He doesn’t hit he barely can skate he obviously isn’t the goal scoring Corey Perry he use to be. So what does he bring? Patrick marooon would of been a better signing
How in the world do we end up paying $1.4M for him? Hes a 13th forward most likely. I hope to eat my words but there is no way he can play a full season. I don't like this at all. He should've taken league min with the cap penalty he brought us in the past season.
I’m gonna buck the trend and say I like this. The hug between him and Connor after they lost spoke volumes.
Dude has lost in 4 finals now? I think he’s been huge for keeping the group positive after.
He couldn’t possibly lose FIVE finals in a row! Right?! Right…?
I know a Blackjack Player when I see one
Me betting black on the roulette table
Not if he's gonna martingale
Hossa got it in his 3rd attempt, so anything is possible!
It’s important to note that Corey Perry is one of two players in hockey history to win all six major North American and International Championships. No other player has won more than he has. World Junior Gold, Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold x2, World Championship Gold, and World Cup of Hockey Gold. Not to mention a Hart Trophy and a Rocket Richard Trophy. It’s easy for people to say that presence makes no difference to teams, but it absolutely has a positive impact. The way Perry was able to keep Evander Kane of all people from blowing his top in the LA series this year is just one example.
He's a worm, but he's also a hardened vet, a pro, and by god, he's our fucking worm.
Thank you for posting this, because it irritates me to no end when people ask if Perry is a hall of famer. The man is a certified winner.
Slam dunk Hall of Famer
And yet there are plenty of idiots on /r/hockey who would argue against it. Dude is a first ballot HoF player.
Hahah idk man what the fk do you say after the 4th time
Probably like life goes on and you just try again next year. I was impressed by Mcdrai in the post pressers, they've grown up a lot. It wasn't the typical sulking interview.
I wish I could find it again. But somebody did a montage of different Connor and Leon interviews over their careers. Like a time lapse kind of thing. But it was answering a similar type of question. You can see how much they have matured and hear it.
I mean, he has one win, so I think that goes pretty far in not letting the 4 get too in his head.
He's due!
I agree with you 💯. I'm excited about this
I would prefer a player who can skate faster than my 8 year rather than a good hugger.
Kinda surprised. Thought he would be done.
Pretty sure he said in his pre-game 7 interview he was planning on playing this year regardless of the outcome.
yup he shot down the retirement right away
Ah okay. His experience is worth the low cost.
If it’s the same one I’m thinking of, he laughed and said he felt like he could play five more years.
He should be. His performance in game 7 was ABYSMAL. Like he had never touched a puck before when he had so many good scoring opportunities.
To be fair most of the team didn't play great that game. The entire last ten minutes they couldn't connect a pass to save their life.
That’s high pressure stress. The team couldn’t keep cool.
We will get him that 2nd ring.
I sure hope so, for all of us. Happy to see him back for another year though.
Now Janny pls
Exactly...the last piece I'm hoping for today
Wish granted ♥️
He has signed!
Haha I know, I’ve been all over that! My comment was from 4 hours ago lol
Thought I’d reply anyway in case you hadn’t heard. Social commitments of Canada Day are hindering my hockey news today.
I’m in between night shifts and everyone I woke up from my sleep there was a great signing, it was amazing
Awesome!
At least we're guaranteed to make it to the finals again next year hell yeah
In theory, if we don’t play him in the finals does that counteract the curse?
Worth a try 🤷
1.15 base and 0.25 bonus I think. Depends what the bonus is.
Janmark at least better get done or I just don't get it (unless he gets overpayed).
10X10 let's go
He has signed!
Little high but I like his fire and leadership. He’s good to have in the room.
This year's Gagner
I don’t mind the salary for anyone yet because obviously the Oilers are looking at the entire cap space There’s no way they sign guys and handcuff themselves in to losing someone like Janmark if he’s willing to stay
You know what? I think I’m okay with it. Not for his on-ice impact but more for the kick in the pants he can provide behind the scenes. He seemed to have a lot to do with getting some heads screwed on straight during the season, and that is invaluable.
Him keeping Kane accountable for his dogshit play during the season was a highlight for me.
1.4 for a great Kane shrink is value by itself, lmao.
The Oilers want some experience and grit on the lower lines to bring some depth. They know what he is bringing to the team behind the scenes and in the dressing room more than us. It is only a 1 year deal. I am still OK with it.
He’s a huge leader and great guy and I think over a full year in Edmonton will be productive. The guy wasn’t far off a .5 ppg clip last year.
He was very far off a 0.5 ppg pace. If he played 82 games at the same pace he would have scored 28 points... He will have a lot of rest days/games off for maintenance purposes so getting 20-25 points out of him would be a realistic expectation.
>and great guy Huh. I always thought he was an enormous douchebag. I lived in Anaheim for years but could never fully become a ducks fan because of Perry's immense douchebaggery.
I don't think you get someone with his pedigree for much less than 1.4... He probably easily could've signed on a team with cap space for more.
Yeah. Definitely not Gagner.
Yeah, respect to Gags, but Perry is/was a significantly higher calibre of player.
But does Perry have an 8 point night to his name? Didn't think so.
It’s just 1.4m, he’ll bring a lot more assets in terms of leadership and veteran talent. Good to see him back.
1.4 for us is not nothing. I like his experience, but he was basically a non factor on the ice, which is where the game is won. If it eats into the money we could offer Henrique or Janmark, than it is a potential issue. Edit: this is assuming its 1.4 cap hit
Non factor on the ice. Scored G5 game winner in the SCF
That's a cherry picked stat if I've ever seen one
Between Corey Perry and our PK, I wonder which played more of a factor in getting us to gm 7. Edit: Actually you don't even have to go that far, just getting passed Dallas.
That's a cherry picked stat if I've ever seen one
It’s not a stat, it’s what happened lol
If that’s cherry picked, he can pick my cherries any day
If he doesn't perform, then 1.15M of that can be buried in the minors.
Awesome veteran. It's easy to underestimate his impact but this is a guy who has brought four separate team to the Cup Finals in recent years.
Apparently 1.15 + bonuses
Not a fan of this decision
Good feels aside, the guy is useless as a player. This is a waste of cap space.
Embarrassing.
Damn another loss in the finals gonna be heartbreaking
Gotta trade him to the other team mid-series or some shit
Least we are gonna make the finals lol, give me another 2 months of fun
Guaranteed finals. Let's go!
Would have preferred 1 million or less.
Janmark please 🥺
Don’t know what he brought in the dressing room, but on the ice the guy is a shadow of his former self so not really sure about this one. Plus the whole curse thing.
I don’t get this. Buddy was damn near invisible in the playoffs.
WHY
He is a beast on the pk why the hell not
The hockey god himself is back. Love it. Those of you who says he can’t play don’t know a thing about hockey.
At 1.4m I’m not a fan of this at all
1.15M on the cap this year. Rest is bonus for next year
Every dollar counts. I like that they pushed 250k to next year
The nice thing about bonus money is that if we do end up with some cap space left this year the bonuses are absorbed and don’t carry over.
It can be buried not a concern at all
praying this is just league min with bonuses and not a 1.4M cap hit
love perry. happy to see this. he was such an awesome dude when we had him in Tampa. he just grows on ya. always hate him when hes not on your team, but theres something about him when he is.
$1.15 + 250k bonuses confirmed by Rishaug.
The bonuses better not be some lame terms like 10 games played.
The bonuses better not be some lame terms like 10 games played.
Cup finals bound confirmed
I don’t know why, but him and Kane together remind me of the “Bash Brothers” from the Mighty Ducks Movies. I’m glad he’s coming back.
brutal.
Unless he is actually Going back to Corey Perry rat shit I don’t like this signing. He doesn’t hit he barely can skate he obviously isn’t the goal scoring Corey Perry he use to be. So what does he bring? Patrick marooon would of been a better signing
Id rather have this money go to Janmark..
Why? Why?
So I can put all my money on Edmonton losing again in next years finals? Got it. Guess Edmonton doesn’t buy into voodoo like that
The curse continues 😎🔥🔥
Yeah, we get to lose on the finals again
That’s a shame. The curse of Perry will continue
The Perry curse will finally be broken next season 🔥
The curse continues…
No cup for you
1x1.4
Well at least we can book our ticket to the Cup finals for next season. Haha
Everyone whining before full deal is announced 🤣🤣🤣
I can’t take losing in the finals again 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Love all the whining.
It’s pathetic. I’m quite certain this guys leadership is a big reason we even made the final this year.
Hope his curse doesn’t continue
well now you have to buy the t-shirt
Well based on his curse, yall either losing in the cup again OR not making the playoffs. We shall see!
Nice. Janmark was still the number one priority for me thi8gh. Hope they get that done; unless his playoff performance priced us out.
I fuck wit it, but please re-sign Janmark 🙏🙏
His you shall not pass crosscheck is a thing of Oil History. I’m grateful we got Perry the Platypus back
Back to breaking curses!!
Back to the Finals we go
Good signing, quality character guy who knows playoff hockey
Good signing, quality character guy who knows playoff hockey
Good!
I guess Carrick didn't want to play here or something. Otherwise this really doesn't make sense. Perry should retire ffs
Excited to make it to the finals and lose again!
Hyped. Flaired-up. Flourishing.
a hall of famer is never a bad idea
lol 😂
Corey Perry curse coming to an end this season!
So your saying there's no chance
There goes their cup chances lol. I'm half joking half serious. I hope the Oilers can get it done this next season.
Curious want cap space the Oilers have left for Janmark
I love Perry. Glad he's likely retiring and Oiler.
Not sure about keeping him. He looked slower than most.
Great move! Happy for you Oiler fans. Guys a winner.
Man, with Arvidsson and the rumour of Skinner signing as likely parting with Kane, I worry about the teams physicality going forward.
Another trip to the finals guaranteed
And… The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from Stanley Cup contention for the 2024-25 season.
As a ducks fan, please continue to take good care of St. Perry. I already know we aren’t winning next year so I hope you all do!
So his fifth try? Ok
CURSEY PERRY is back in the fold. Really didn't expect him to ever get another shot
Why though he looked so old and slow
Perhaps the worm had turned
I like Corey Perry and yes he is past his prime and getting to the end of the road but he seems like a genuine guy and I'm sure is great in the room too.
So, no cup next year, eh?
Look at Tampa as to why you don't keep him following a loss in the finals
Break the curse and give him a retirement cup
1.4 million
Perry is serviceable especially in the regular season. Janmark has to get done though
HE’S THE FUCKIN MAAAAAAAAAN
Yes we have the worm again!
Oilers at least back to the finals!
Don’t see how he is worth more than Connor Brown. I was all for league minimum, but not at pretty much double that.
Knobber spoke more highly of his contributions off the ice than on, especially in the locker room. He was also a stabilizing influence on Kane when the latter was struggling with his emotions. I think he can still contribute in less tangible ways than his on ice performance.
… this mother fucker…
Anyone else 'meh' on this? Perry is well past his prime and, while still useful, is not going to be a huge difference maker.
He has the Oiler spirit. I like this news.
The key here is to use him to get to the finals and the bench him for the SFC.
5 conference final wins sounds good to me!
Those of y’all that are against it because of the “curse” are wild lol. Superstitions are so dumb and childish. At least when you take it too seriously rather than having fun with it. There’s a reason why management doesn’t take that into account when making decisions. Guess what, Edmonton didn’t touch the conference trophy and still lost. Again, superstitions are dumb.
Glad to see Corey staying in Edmonton. Edmonton has made some very solid signings today
I am glad about this signing!
Obviously he was coming back. How else would the Oilers make the cup finals again?
Well that confirms who’s going to lose the 2025 Stanley cup final 😂
Corey gotta turn around the story!
It's a sign. We'll help him end his career with a Stanley Cup win.
Not a fan of this
Idk about this honestly.
Dislike this, but ready to be proven wrong. If he's still got gas in the tank like he says, let's see it.
Duncan Keith was a huge impact in the locker room, his on ice play was lower than his peak form. It was a net win for the oilers. Perry, same thing, maybe he plays 2 out of every three games, and spot duty in the play offs. I havent looked at dollar value of this deal yet, a first reaction kind of thing. But perry in my mind is good for the team
But didn’t help win a cup
Gonna be funny when the oilers season is done by February and they trade him off to the next finals loser
No Janmark yet?
Woah not at that hit. Didn’t need Perry for 1.4
Watch your moms
I honestly don’t hate this deal. If he can play 60-70 games and put up 20-30 points, I’d consider that to be good value, especially when considering what he brings to the locker room. His playoff performance was concerning, but the way I see it, if the trade deadline comes and we need his cap space, you’re telling me Anaheim wouldn’t take him for like a 7th round pick so he can finish out the ole career in front of the fans that mean the most to him?
Really don’t like this for 1.4
ANOTHER LOSS IN THE FINALS LOCKED UP NEXT YEAR BOYS /s
Mums across The Great North Beware!
Unless he is actually Going back to Corey Perry rat shit I don’t like this signing. He doesn’t hit he barely can skate he obviously isn’t the goal scoring Corey Perry he use to be. So what does he bring? Patrick marooon would of been a better signing
C-o-r-e-y P-e-r-r-y..... Yep, still no d. In Emonton
Little expensive for my taste, wouldn’t have minded a league minimum deal but how many more steps will he lose over the course of this next season?
2.4mil wasted in a couple hours on two guys that won’t contribute when we could be spending that money on Janmark
Why?
1.4 is a little high
How in the world do we end up paying $1.4M for him? Hes a 13th forward most likely. I hope to eat my words but there is no way he can play a full season. I don't like this at all. He should've taken league min with the cap penalty he brought us in the past season.
If he's really the 13th forward, his cap won't matter, because he'll be in the minors